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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: jeffp51 on May 16, 2015, 06:33:10 pm

Title: arrows for a trade
Post by: jeffp51 on May 16, 2015, 06:33:10 pm

As I understand it, these arrows will be for a 3-way trade.  Dean Marlow will send me an osage stave, and then he will trade the arrows and a bow to a grandson in exchange for the grandson's little sister.  Seems fair.  I hope his grandsons enjoy  the arrows.  Dean sounds very proud of his grandkids, and they are lucky to have him.

Title: Re: arrows for a trade
Post by: Danzn Bar on May 16, 2015, 08:20:50 pm

Nice looking......................
DBar

Title: Re: arrows for a trade
Post by: mullet on May 16, 2015, 10:31:38 pm

Sounds like a good trade to me, if you are a Grand Pa. :)

Title: Re: arrows for a trade
Post by: IdahoMatt on May 17, 2015, 02:24:24 am

Those look like a nice set.  What did you use for the points?

Title: Re: arrows for a trade
Post by: Dean Marlow on May 17, 2015, 10:59:36 am

The youngest grandson had his first look at his new arrows and said  "OH YEA" smile from ear to ear. He also said deal on a longbow for his little sister. You got some boys ready to start shooting those arrows. Thanks again. Dean

Title: Re: arrows for a trade
Post by: Dakota Kid on May 17, 2015, 12:11:14 pm

Maybe it's my eyes playing tricks but those points look a lot like lead tipped copper jacketed rifle bullets. That must be some longbow if it can get those to mushroom. ;D

Title: Re: arrows for a trade
Post by: jeffp51 on May 17, 2015, 07:03:49 pm

The tips are 8/32 brass nuts counter-tightened and ground down to a point and polished. They are easier than you would think.

Title: Re: arrows for a trade
Post by: Scottski on May 23, 2015, 10:39:04 am

Those are cool points you got there.

Title: Re: arrows for a trade
Post by: JW_Halverson on May 23, 2015, 11:20:53 am

You did a build along on those points, right???

Title: Re: arrows for a trade
Post by: jeffp51 on May 23, 2015, 06:33:12 pm

Yes I did.  Although I have switched to using a belt sander instead of dremel tool.  chuck the tip in a hand drill and hold it against the belt sander or a grinder, and it works really fast.
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